New full-length premieres set to redefine the 2024–25 ballet season

Birmingham Royal Ballet in Black Sabbath – The Ballet

Giulia Tonelli as The cellist and Wei Chen as The instrument in Cathy Marston's The Cellist

Ako Kondo as the Queen of Hearts in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alessandra Ferri and William Bracewell in Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works

Marge Hendrick as Blanche in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's A Streetcar Named Desire

By Deborah Weiss, 17 September 2024

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Bachtrack, 9th February

The Swedish-born ballet star shaped generations of dancers and left a lasting imprint on British and international ballet.

Ukrainian ballerina Katja Khaniukova honoured

Bachtrack, 22nd January

The Order of Princess Olha was bestowed on her on Ukraine's Day of Unity by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

BRB’s Sofia Liñares on Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker

Bachtrack, 17th November

Birmingham Royal Ballet soloist Sofia Liñares talks about the joys and fears of dancing multiple roles and performances of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

Misty Copeland retires from American Ballet Theatre

Bachtrack, 20th October

The trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland, the first Black female Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, is stepping back from the company at a star-studded gala in New York City.

Emotion motivates movement: John Neumeier in Prague

Deborah Weiss, 24th September

Choreographer John Neumeier talks about his work with Czech National Ballet and his ballet Liliom, on keeping ballets alive, 54 years as a director and the importance of working closely with individuals.

Ten unmissable dance premieres in 2025–26

Deborah Weiss, 3rd September

With many new full-length dance works to look out for in the new season, we preview several anticipated new creations from leading choreographers – including a number with newly commissioned scores.

Deborah Weiss

Deb joined Bachtrack in 2022 and commissions reviews and writing on ballet and dance. She was Royal Ballet School-trained and is a former principal dancer for companies including London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and Bayerisches Staatsballett. She has been writing for more than 30 years – publications have included Dancing Times, DanceTabs, Dance for You and Dance Europe. She also interviews for Voices of British Ballet, an oral archive of people who have worked in the industry in the UK. In addition to her writing, since 2016 she has been facilitating programmes that support victims of domestic abuse. Deb is passionate about her rescue dog, Bruce, and daughters (not in that order), swims a mile at least five days a week and is an avid reader.